-valent

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-valent

a combining form with the meanings “having a valence” (quadrivalent), “having homologous chromosomes” (univalent), “having antibodies” (multivalent), of the number specified by the initial element.

Origin:
< L valent- (s. of valēns, prp. of valēre to be strong); see equivalent

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-valent
suff. Having a specified valence or valences: polyvalent.

[From valence.]

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-valent suff.
Having a specified valence or valences: polyvalent.

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